We’re heading towards the end of June, and that means many players’ contract situations will be resolved one way or another in the coming days.
Tottenham Hotspur have already announced their released and retained lists, but other players’ situations remain unclear.
For example, Callum Wilson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin could well leave their respective clubs, while Tom Cairney is in a similar situation at Fulham.
New free agents will come onto the market next week, and now, it’s been confirmed that one high-profile player will be leaving for free.
Indeed, it has been announced by Southampton that Kyle Walker-Peters will be departing this summer.
Kyle Walker-Peters is leaving Southampton
Southampton have announced that Kyle Walker-Peters will be leaving St Mary’s next week upon the expiry of his contract.
The right-back has been a great servant for the Saints over the past few years, but he won’t be extending his stay on the south coast beyond this season.
Southampton have just been relegated back to the Championship, and Walker-Peters may be eyeing an immediate Premier League return.
West Ham have looked at Walker-Peters, while Fulham are keen too.
However, perhaps the most intriguing option here is a return to Tottenham.
Spurs are keen on Walker-Peters as they look to extend their homegrown numbers, and according to Alasdair Gold, Walker-Peters would love to join Tottenham.
Kyle Walker-Peters’ stats for Tottenham
Walker-Peters is open to returning to Spurs, and he may well feel like he has some unfinished business at Tottenham.
Indeed, the ‘brilliant’ defender only played 24 times for Tottenham, and he may feel he didn’t get a fair shake at Spurs first time around.
Five assists and a goal in 24 appearances from right-back is a great attacking return, and Walker-Peters is no slouch defensively either.
Walker-Peters has a point to prove if he returns to Tottenham, and, by the sounds of things, such a move could be on the cards this summer.
Bringing in a quality, homegrown player on a free transfer certainly wouldn’t be bad business for Tottenham.